1. These verses are talking about transporting things related to work. Loads of merchandise, the like as this.

2. Jesus healed a man.

3. Look at Matthew 12:11. “What man is there among you who has a sheep, and if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not take hold of it and lift it out? How much more valuable then is a man than a sheep!? So then it is lawful to do good (works) on the Sabbath.”

4. Jesus was pointing out that they were teaching for doctrine the traditions of man.

5. He never violates or contradicts the Law; he simply fulfills it, and refuses to be subject to the binding of men.

TRANSITION: The Pharisees were worried about what they could and could not do

II. Jesus says that things go deeper than your actions. You say that whoever commits murder is subject to the court.

A. Jesus says whoever is angry (without cause) is liable to the court.

1. If we examine the word court here we may get more insight into the meaning.

2. It is the word kris-eye.

3. This means the process of passing judgment or someone who judges.

4. Jesus is saying that if you commit murder you are subject to someone who will pass judgment on you.

a. A tribunal

b. Most likely referring to the Sanhedrin or some court of law.

5. If you are angry for no reason you are subject to a judge also.

a. How will the Sanhedrin know about or deal with an angry person?

b. They could not and would not deal with everyone who got angry.

c. But there is a judge who can and will deal with them.

d. Acts 1:24, “And they prayed, ‘You Lord who knows the hearts of all men’.”